Waterville-Theresa Wilson Gagne Celebrates 105th

May. 72024

Theresa Wilson Gagne Celebrates 105th Birthday in Waterville

WATERVILLE – Irma Richard and Andrew Wilson gave birth to their daughter Theresa on April 18, 1919, in Brunswick, Maine. Theresa was one of eleven children. Theresa continued to live in Brunswick until moving to Waterville when she married the love of her life, Emile Gagne on October 3, 1942. Emile and Theresa have three children, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Joan (George) Meier of Oakland, Lorraine Landry of Waterville and Bob (Patti) Gagne of Waterville. Michael Meier of Oakland, Debbie Meier of Oakland, Carrie (Nick) Peterson of South Carolina, Mindy Landry of Augusta, Randi Burns of Waterville and Renee Slaney of Waterville. Emile and Theresa celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary just a few months before Emile passed away at the age of 90. Over the years, Theresa worked in several mills before retiring in 1977 at Bates Manufacturing in Augusta. Theresa enjoyed several hobbies such as needlepoint, working with stained glass, quilting and jewelry making. Theresa still enjoys gardening, cooking, gambling, entertaining and spending time with family and friends. Theresa continues to live on her own without any assistance. Family and friends gathered for lunch at Front and Main in Waterville on Thursday, April 18 to celebrate Theresa’s 105th Birthday and cake and ice cream followed at Theresa’s home.

(Photos by Missy Brown/Central Maine Photography)

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